George Galfo's Mystics Singing Their Way Into Your Heart
Let us go back in time. The key words here are Doo Wop and
harmony - light, simple and ever so beautiful. It was the late
50's and the words were heard on the airwaves and fans sang
along,
"Hushabye, hushabye - oh my darling don't
you cry, Guardian angel from above
- send a message to the one I love..."
Recording on the Laurie label, the group was
originally offered "Teenager in Love", which was written
especially for them by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman. However,
Laurie execs had other things planned and gave away the hit
record to another artist by the name of Dion. The Mystics
weren't ones to be silenced and soon thereafter made up for
slight with their own "golden great" called, "Hushabye" followed
by "White Cliffs of Dover" and "Don't Take the Stars".
George Galfo started his career in the entertainment industry as
a member of the Overons in 1958, which later became known as The
Mystics. He sang second tenor as an original founding Mystic
member. Made appearances with the Mystics on: the Clay Cole
Show; American Bandstand; Alan Freed's "Big Beat Show"; Jim
Gallant's Bandstand in CT, Alan Freed Stage Show at the Brooklyn
Fox, toured with Cavalcade Of Stars, run by the General Artists
Corp., made a few Palisades Park appearances hosted by Cousin
Bruce Morrow. He was a back up singer for Connie Francis on her
1959 release "Tommy" and for other artists who were under the
Laurie Label umbrella.
George is EXCITED being back in the limelight with his own group
George Galfo
’s Mystics. He takes pride as the New Voice of “Hushabye” the
group's biggest hit along with the leads on “Don't Take The
Stars”, “Darling I Know Now","White Cliffs of Dover", and "Adam
& Eve". He can be heard on all the Mystics original recordings.
The Mystics under his trademark George Galfo's Mystics have been
taking South Florida by storm. George Galfo's Mystics tunes are
getting massive amounts of play on oldie radio stations around
the country, worldwide on the Internet stations.
George looks back with pride as a new day has begun. Keeping
those harmonies
coming, original Mystic, George Galfo, is achieving this with
his own celebrated group. Joining him are:
Joe Neary: He sang with the Paramounts in Long Beach, CA,
a group that
consisted of four guys from New York, New Jersey and
Connecticut. Joe sang with
various local groups such as the Valiants, the Four Surfmen up
North and the
Paramounts In Calif. He joined a local Fla. group Reunion as
their First Tenor
in 1980. Then he had the honor of being asked by Dion to do some
work for
him which lead to becoming the First Tenor for Dion's tour
during 1997-1998
and worked on Dion's "Deja Nu" CD featuring the hit song, "Shu
Bop (The Lost
Track)". The song can also be found on Dions latest CD, New
Masters.
Anthony DeFontes: In 1969, recorded under Capitol records
with a band called
“Koala”. Joined Reunion in 1979 singing 2nd tenor and leads. In
1989 was
invited to tour with Dion. Performed with Dion at Madison Square
Garden, Radio
City Music Hall, Westbury Music Fair, and Universal Amphitheatre
in CA,
appeared with Dion on televised New Year’s Eve special “Rockin’
the Night Away”.
Did backup vocals on Dion’s album “Deja Nu”. He is excited about
performing
with George Galfo’s Mystics and looks forward to keeping the Doo
Wop music
alive
Howard Sprotzer: While performing at local clubs and the
condo circuit in
the late 90's , he was approached by the director of The Gold
Coast Opera
Company and joined the Opera. He was a tenor in the company for
2 years. His
love of Doo Wop music led to his joining the Doo Wop Kings, whom
he performed
with for about 5 years. He has performed with The Notations,
performing
operatic and Broadway show tunes. Howard is thrilled to be the
newest member of “
George Galfo’s Mystics”, and is dedicated to keeping the Doo Wop
sound alive
for many years to come!
The sound of George Galfo's Mystics still harbor the soft
breezes of harmony
perfection and applause continue to shine a glow. George's group
continues the quest of keeping the sounds of harmony doo-wop
alive in our hearts.
P.J. Leary &
Associates Talent Agency
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Talent Agent
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